2010 Rifle Shootout Part 1!
This review covers 17
silencers. Ten are 556 and seven are in 762. Two weapons were
tested in 556 and the Remington 700 LTR was tested in 762. Test was
conducted October 30, 2010.
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Baby
5.56 and 7.62 Silencer Shootout! This shootout style review
was completed on July 17, 2010 using four 5.56mm silencers and three
platforms. The baby 7.62mm silencers were tested with a 20" Remington
700. These tests include both reference location and at the ear
testing.
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DeGroat Tactical NANO vs Thompson Machine Poseidon FREE RELEASE!!! This shootout was conducted on the Glock 19 with two types of
subsonic 9mm ammunition. Two sound meters were used to show each
gunshot with two different location readings. This review is free
for anyone who has a free account at this site.

COASTAL ULTIMA REVIEW RELEASED!This
test included two silencers, one in 40 S&W and one in 45ACP. Both
wet and dry tests were done with multiple ammo types and TWO SOUND METERS
were used!!! This tells you what the dB ratings are at the EAR and
the regular location. The metering was done using one shot and two
numbers!!! Includes velocity readings
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Are Dirty 9MM silencers
louder? This
study is a culmination of over 2.5 years of shooting a 9MM silencer and
watching the performance. The results are finally in. Don't miss
it! Click
HERE!

2009 9MM SHOOTOUTS ARE COMPLETE!
On August 15, 2009 we did a
shootout with TEN 9mm silencers. They were the HTG Cycle2, the SWR Trident
9, the Gemtech Multimount, the YHM Cobra M2 and the new for 2009 Advanced
Armament Corp. Ti-Rant 9MM. Also tested were the new and older AAC
EVO9, the Gemtech Tundra, the SWR Shadow 9 and an older SWR Silencer. Each
silencer was tested on the Glock 19 and the HK USP Tactical 9 with Remington
UMC 147 grain ammo. Click HERE

2009 45ACP SHOOTOUT RELEASE IS COMPLETE! The
2009 45ACP Shootout was done on August 15, 2009 and the silencers tested
both wet and dry with Remington 45 were: Gemtech boostered and
unboostered Blackside 45, AAC Evolution 45, YHM Cobra M2, SWR MFG HEMS 2,
KAC OHG and two new AAC Silencers...the new AAC TiRant 45's. A new
standard of sound reduction in 45ACP technology has arrived! Premium
members click the picture!

2009 22LR
SHOOTOUT RELEASE COMPLETED!!!Thirty three silencers were tested in a
single days time on January 31, 2009. This is the most comprehensive review
ever done on this site. In some cases as many as six different host weapons
were tested. The review includes videos of how to disassemble, clean, and
reassemble those silencers that come apart for cleaning. This review requires
the premium subscription to view. ClickHERE

AAC Ti-Rant 9MM vs Gemtech Multimount
Shootoff results are out! In the 2009 9mm shootout, the AAC
Ti-Rant and the Gemtech Multimount basically tied for first place on the
full sized H&K USP 9SD. I thought it would be prudent to do a shootoff
style review where we take each pistol I had not already tested and use
two ammo types to see if a true winner could be found. Click
HERE to see the review.

2008 762/308 RIFLE SILENCER SHOOTOUT
RELEASED!!! On October 25th, we
performed the largest civilian single day independent silencer test every
conducted in the USA. Eleven 762 silencers were tested on two weapons
using Federal Gold Metal Match Sierra 168 grain BTHP. Click the picture
for the reviews. The Gemtech HVT, the AAC 762SD, and the YHM Phantom 762
were also tested on a 16" 556 upper with M855 ball. See the individual
reviews for those results.
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REQUIRED

2008 556/223 RIFLE SILENCER SHOOTOUT
RELEASED!!! On October 25th, we performed the largest civilian single day independent
silencer test ever conducted in the United States. Fifteen 556
silencers were tested on 3 different weapons with Nato M855 ball. The
results are finally here with over 40 videos and 130+ pictures. Click
HERE to see
the results in sortable tables...PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED

Welcome to
the only independent online testing resource for civilian legal silencers. This website
is dedicated to researching the ins and outs of silencers in practical civilian
use. I will be conducting tests on various weapons and silencers and sharing
those results here. Just signup with the link above so
you can access the forums and stay up to date with all the latest silencer
developments and chat with industry professionals. Using the information provided may
save you the expense and headache wasting $500-$1,000 on a loud silencer or one
that doesn't properly fit your needs. Is there such a thing as a loud
silencer? You bet there is! Don't waste your hard earned dollars on
one.

Some of the free tests
include the AAC Prodigy, the Gemtech Outback II, the LRM M169 9mm upper, the Tac
67 cleaning pictures, the SRT Arms Integral 9MM system, the John Norrell Ruger 10/22 and others. Many
videos are included and lots of pictures are located in the reviews so you can
see what everything looks and sounds like. Heads up shootouts with the
Beretta 92FS, the Glock 17, the Sig P226 Tactical and the H&K USP 9SD are
available with many different 9mm silencers.

Many rifle class silencers
have also been tested and those results are available now! See the list at
the bottom of the site for a complete detailed list of what has been tested.
New tests are conducted monthly on a variety of calibers

Other silencer reviews are
coming up in the future and will provide you with in depth detail of each
silencer. The owner of Silencer Research LLC is John Titsworth, Jr. and
Silencer Research LLC is a type 07 Federal Firearms License holder and a 02
Class special occupation taxpayer. I don't take money from manufacturers,
dealers, or advertisers, so your support is vital in keeping the reviews coming.

Free Silencer Review and Tests

DeGroat
Tactical NANO vs Thompson Machine Poseidon FREE RELEASE!!! This
shootout was conducted on the Glock 19 with two types of subsonic 9mm
ammunition. Two sound meters were used to show each gunshot with two
different location readings. (requires
FREE signup, if you are
not already a member) Released April
18, 2010

SRT ARMS
INTEGRAL 9MM UPPER

This is a review of the SRT
Arms 9mm upper for the AR15/M16 weapons platform. Four types of ammunition
were tested for sound signature and velocity was recorded for each shot. (requires
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not already a member)

Hearing Protection LLC Checkmate 22LR
Silencer

On November 23, 2007 I reviewed the Hearing Protection LLC
Checkmate 22LR silencer. The Checkmate is a monolithic baffle silencer
that uses a three lug attachment system. It can be used either with or
without a rubber wipe. The silencer is all aluminum and can be
disassembled by the end user for maintenance. For this review I also shot
two other monolithic baffle silencers for comparison. I tested the YHM
Mite and the AAC Prodigy with two types of ammunition on the P22. (requires
FREE signup, if you are
not already a member)

357 Magnum
Suppressed Rifle

On November 18, 2007 I
tested a New England Firearms Handi Rifle chambered in 357 Magnum with four 9MM
silencers. The weapons barrel has been shortened to 16.1 inches and
threaded to accept the silencers using the 1/2X28 TPI threading. In this
review we tested some hand loaded 180 grain jacketed hollow points. (requires
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not already a member)

AAC M41000
vs. YHM Stainless Phantom 5.56 Silencer
Shootout

On December 23, 2007 I shot
the first official 5.56mm silencer shootout. The silencers I tested in
this review are the Advanced Armament Corp. M41000 and the Yankee Hill Machine
Company Stainless Phantom. They were tested on the M4 Carbine with both
14.5" and 10.5" barreled uppers. The ammunition tested was M193 55grain
military ball with Lake City head stamp. Also tested were some 5.56mm TTI
Armory Subsonic rounds. (requires
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not already a member)

Liberty
Suppressors Shoofly

On April 20 ,2008 testing
resumed here at Silencer Research and I reviewed a new suppressor from Liberty
Suppressors called the Shoofly. The Shoofly is a smaller than usual
diameter 22LR silencers and was designed to match the outside profile of a bull
barreled Ruger 10/22. (requires
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not already a member)

YHM Stainless Steel Mite

On May 26th 2008 I reviewed the Yankee
Hills Manufacturing Stainless Steel Mite. This particular version comes
with the Quick Detach system to speed up mounting and dismounting the suppressor
from the host weapon. The silencer is full-automatic rated, disassembles
for cleaning by the end user (requires
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not already a member)

Reflection Tests

I performed a test to determine what
difference, if any, the testing location has to do with sound pressure level
readings. I tested 4 weapons with 4 silencers in 4 different locations
on the same day. I tested the John Norrell integral 10/22, the AAC Prodigy on the Browning Buckmark, the AAC
Evolution 9 on the Sig P226T and the Gemtech M496D on the M16 with 14.5 inch
barrel. One of the main reasons for performing the test was to see if
tests in an open field over grass would be similar or comparable with tests done
on my official test range. (requires
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TAC 67 Disassembly pictures and commentary

This now discontinued model silencer has
one stainless steel blast baffle followed by 4 aluminum baffles. Both end
caps are threaded to allow complete disassembly by the end user. The
baffles used in this silencer are the ported "K" baffles. The pictures
here are indicative of around 1,700 rounds fired from a fully automatic M16 22LR
conversion. This review is only of the silencer internals.

John Norrell Arms, Inc. Custom Silencer

This large 22 can was built by John Norrell
Arms, Inc. as a custom project. The criteria were excellent suppression
coupled with a longer cleaning interval and extra weight to help control muzzle
flip. The cleaning pictures that are located in the subsequent page show
around 5,000 rounds of fully automatic fire from an M16 22LR conversion.
These baffles are "M" baffles. This silencer might be one of the largest
22LR silencers in existence.

LRM
169 vs Gemtech Talon w/Trinity

This
review of two 9mm uppers for the M16 platform include pictures, ballistics,
and some videos. Videos of silencers are deceiving as they don't
adequately represent the way a silencer sounds in real life. One of
the goals of Silencer Research in the future is to make realistic videos
that more closely replicate the sound of real suppressed gunfire. The
LRM 169 is an integral upper for the M16. The Gemtech Talon upper is a
non-integral upper for the M16. The Gemtech Talon upper is designed to
be fitted with a Gemtech Trinity 9mm can. The Gemtech Talon requires
the use of 147 grain ammunition in order for the velocity of the projectile
to remain subsonic. The LRM 169 does not require the utilization of
147 grain "subsonic" ammo. One can shoot almost any type of regular
115 or 124 grain 9mm ammo and the M169 bleeds off the gases to make the
round subsonic. This isn't an official sound
test, and was done long before I started this site.

The John Norrell Arms Ruger 10/22
integral silencer

I tested 5 types of high velocity
ammunition for both dB and ballistics/velocity. I have fired at least
12,000 rounds of CCI Minimags through this suppressor. The ammunition
produces very consistent velocities and seldom causes any cycling problems.
I loaded an Eagle 30 round plastic magazine with 15 rounds and fired the weapon
to test for dB levels as well as the velocities.

Buckmark
vs. Ruger

I performed a short test to see what
Tactical Solutions barrel was quieter, as well as compare other features and
options when using the Tactical Solutions barrels. The Browning
Buckmark uses the Trail Lite barrel and the Ruger series uses the Pac Lite
receivers. Both are high quality products with pros and cons.
The Tactical Solutions aftermarket products greatly reduce the weight of the
factory guns. I believe they also increase the accuracy.

9MM SHOOTOUT and PISTOL TRIALS

On July 22, 2007 I did an
extensive review of three 9mm silencers with 4 separate popular pistols. I
used 3 common ammunition types. The test was to determine the sound
pressure levels of each pistol and each silencer as well as to determine the
optimum combination. I also tested the ballistics of each ammunition type
both with and without the silencers attached.

LRM M169 TEST RESULTS

On March 17, 2007,
I tested the LRM upper on a factory Colt M16A2 registered lower receiver.
I tested 6 types of factory loaded ammunition for ballistics/velocities and for
dB measurements. The LRM 169 was loaded with 10 rounds of each type of ammo. No
jams or weapon malfunctions were noted during the entire test. There is no way
to test the LRM unsuppressed as it is an integral upper and you cannot remove
the silencer for an unsuppressed reading.

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